Accident · 2025-02-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-02-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172C (N1609Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The mechanic’s incorrect installation of the oil temperature gauge probe in the oil filter adapter and failure to test run the engine for oil leaks after the installation, which resulted in a total loss of oil and the pilot’s decision to perform a precautionary landing. Contributing was the pilot’s long/fast landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA123Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | None | 74 | BasicMed (2022-02-03) | 144.3 total · 0 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.